Powers of the economist as analyst and political adviser

Authors

  • Frédéric Boehm Universidad del Norte

Keywords:

Economy, teaching, methodology

Abstract

Political changes faced different socio-economics problems require counseling and coaching from experts. Here, the economist can play an important role by studying the phenomenons of the social scope, political and economical; and contributing to the acknowledgment of the problems and possible solutions, which he can design, implement or evaluate. Nevertheless, it is observe a gap between the research, the teaching and the practice necessities. This work aims to explain these gap and which are the consequences to the work as a political adviser. Finally, derives some proposals to strengthen the typo of skills needed for the job as political adviser in the economic career.

Author Biography

Frédéric Boehm, Universidad del Norte

Docente tiempo completo del Instituto de Estudios Económicos del Caribe (IEEC) e Investigador del Grupo de Análisis Económico (GRANECO) de la Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla

Published

2011-06-28

Issue

Section

Science article